Rings

Jacqueline Cullen

Whitby Jet Ball Cocktail Ring with Black Diamonds

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With a captivating shimmer and edgy, geometric design, this Jacqueline Cullen ring exudes a quietly restrained luxury. The smooth, matte black sphere of Whitby jet is set with a scattering of sparkling black diamonds. The natural fissure is open and encrusted with black diamonds which spill out and cascade over the edges. The ball is attached to the 18K yellow gold squared band and has a stunning, understated elegance worn solo, but would also look amazing added to a stacking collection.

London - Using a Whitby jet for the basis of her jewelry collection, Jacqueline Cullen is inspired by the dramatic acts of nature. Lightening, jagged rock and angular formations inform each hand-made piece. Combining the prehistoric black fossil with diamonds and gold celebrate and disguise the natural, inherent flaws and inclusions in the stone resulting in a striking, dramatic look. Formally trained in London as a jewelry designer, she found Whitby jet - most commonly associated with Victorian mourning jewelry - a way to incorporate material from disused mines and ancient caves. Central to her aesthetic is bold, fluid form where fractures, fissures and crevices release a luxurious cascade of textured gold or shimmering diamonds.